workable
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work·able

adjective \ˈwər-kə-bəl\

Definition of WORKABLE

1
: capable of being worked <a workable material>
2
: practicable, feasible <a workable system>
work·abil·i·ty \ˌwər-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
work·able·ness \ˈwər-kə-bəl-nəs\ noun

Examples of WORKABLE

  1. I think the plan is quite workable.
  2. Chill the cookie dough until it is more workable.

First Known Use of WORKABLE

1545

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